How to get fromGulu to Eldoretby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gulu to Eldoret by bus, car, or plane

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1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
2. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
3. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
16h 59m
$28–34
Drive 517.7 km
1. Drive from Gulu to Eldoretcar 517.7 km
8h 3m
$78–112
Drive, bus to Juba Airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport
1. Drive from Gulu to Nimulecar
2. Take the bus from Nimule to Kampala Stnbus
3. Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane JUB - EDL
14h 12m
$515–1,336
Bus to Entebbe, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane EBB - KIS
3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Eldoretcar
13h 38m
$273–379
Bus to Entebbe, fly to Eldoret International Airport
1. Take the bus from Gulu to Kampalabus
2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane EBB - EDL
15h 31m
$400–500

Juba Airport (JUB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights

26Weekly Planes

8hAverage Duration

$420Cheapest Price

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Distance: 678.2 km
Duration: 16h 59m

What companies run services between Gulu, Uganda and Eldoret, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Gulu to Eldoret via Kampala and Malaba in around 16h 59m.

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Eldoret(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Eldoret is the fifth largest city in Kenya. It is located in Uasin Gishu County, in the Rift Valley region and serves as the capital of Uasin Gishu County. The town was referred to by white settlers as Farm 64 and colloquially by locals as 'Sisibo'. As per the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Eldoret is the fifth most populated urban area in the country after Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and Ruiru. Lying south of the Cherangani Hills, the local elevation varies from about 2100 m at the airport to more than 2700 m in nearby areas. The population was 289,380 in the 2009 Census, and it is currently the fastest growing town in Kenya with 475,716 people according to 2019 National Census. Eldoret was on course to be named Kenya's fourth city, but was edged out by Nakuru in 2021.

Places to stay in Eldoret

Boma Inn Eldoret(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

TULIA LODGE(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Poa Place Resort & Hotel - Where Nature Meets Comfort Eldoret(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sirikwa Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

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